University of California, Los Angeles
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.90 / 8.00 |
Nurit
Katz Chief Sustainability Officer Sustainability |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 224,400 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 79,480 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 2,803 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 8,032 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 36,393 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 184,251 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 263,596 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 271,763 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine net carbon sinks:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 8,507 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from on-site composting | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | --- |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 8,507 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
In 2022 the only offsets included in UCLA's GHG reporting are regulatory offsets - Calfornia Carbon Offsets or CCOs under the California Air Resources Board. More information about these offsets can be found here: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/compliance-offset-program
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 255,089 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 271,763 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | Jan. 1, 2022 | Jan. 1, 1990 |
| End date | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 1990 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
Because it is the baseline year in the UC Policy and original climate action plan.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 22,519 | 7,136 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 291 | 131 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 858 | 711 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 49,746 | 28,729 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 39,849 | 18,817 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 654 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 73,266.25 | 38,187.25 |
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 3.48 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 7.12 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 2,561,548 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,129,539 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 1,419,207 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
UCLA has a broad range of programs to reduce emissions, from energy efficiency to on and off site renewable energy to transitioning our fleet to sustainable fuel and electric vehicles.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year is approximately 0.0042 MtCO2e / GSF. STARS rounded this to zero so the number does not appear in the public view of our submission.
UCLA's cogeneration plant - in actuality a trigeneration plant that produces electricity, steam, and chilled water - came online in 1994 and is part of the reason for significant reductions over baseline. The plant is highly efficient and resulted in major greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the last decades producing electricity at less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the utility. In 2022 electricity produced at the plant was less than 80% of the CO2 intensity per KWh compared to the utility (this differential will shrink over time as the utility moves toward greater renewables).
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year is approximately 0.0042 MtCO2e / GSF. STARS rounded this to zero so the number does not appear in the public view of our submission.
UCLA's cogeneration plant - in actuality a trigeneration plant that produces electricity, steam, and chilled water - came online in 1994 and is part of the reason for significant reductions over baseline. The plant is highly efficient and resulted in major greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the last decades producing electricity at less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the utility. In 2022 electricity produced at the plant was less than 80% of the CO2 intensity per KWh compared to the utility (this differential will shrink over time as the utility moves toward greater renewables).
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